Many people have referred to hepatitis C as the silent epidemic because millions of people have been infected, yet many are unaware. In an effort to raise awareness about hepatitis, May has been designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19th is specifically set aside as National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day. With that in mind, AIDS United encourages people who are at risk, especially people with HIV, to get tested, and for those who are positive to learn more about all the treatment options available to them.